all journalism no pay

Chile: the land of Journalistic glory?

I got a gig freelancing at the PNJ. Sometimes starting out in this world is no fun.

Right now I am writing briefs. I do not get reimbursed for mileage.

by the end of this week I will have driven to Gulf Breeze twice and gas is almost $4.00 a gallon.

Its a start though right? That's what my mom says. I have to be greatful for this opportunity. But after interning at the PNJ in the fall I thought I had done my time. When I sent out oh 15 paid internship/ job applications for this summer I got lots of letters that began with " We appreciate your interest in the _________ ( insert name of paper here) However....."

There is one internship that accepted me:

I got accepted to an internship at the Santiago Times ( It's an english paper) In Chile for Jan. 09. Oh yea that doesn't pay either and its four months long.

I love journalism but this Lady has got to eat. Saving up for Chile seems like the impossible, and I am not sure what its worth anymore. But how much would the internship in Chile pay off in the long run? Well It seems to me that he benefits would be numerous. I would become bilingual, show that I am strong willed and capable of surviving in a forgien land alone, and my clips and portfolio would be killer.

Is this goal attainable? Most people would say no. So that means I have 9 months to become fluent in Spanish and raise about $5,000.

But another thing my mom always says

"Where there is a will there is a way!"